Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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We all try to get more exercise, but it’s difficult for some of us especially as we get older. As we age, we become less mentally and physically sharp and this affects our ability to exercise. However, a new study has found that older women who practice yoga present signs of greater “thickness” in areas ...click here to read more
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a condition where the muscle wall becomes thickened (hypertrophied). The left ventricle is the strongest and most muscular chamber of the heart, as it is responsible for pumping blood into the circulatory system. If it were compromised, as is the case of left ventricular hypertrophy, it will have significant negative effects ...click here to read more
Do you eat to live or live to eat? How you answer that question may reveal a lot about your eating habits. Eating is a way for our body to receive essential nutrients so that we can continue to support good health and perform daily tasks. We don’t actually need that much food in a ...click here to read more
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If you were active and exercised while growing up, then good news: research suggests that all that working out could still be benefitting you today. A study has found that bones retain a “memory” of exercise’s effects long after the exercise has been completed. Furthermore, this bone memory continues to change the way the body ...click here to read more
Dear friends, How has your summer been? Have you experienced a nasty sunburn yet by any chance? I sure did when I was in the Caribbean a few weeks ago. Normally, when I travel down south, I tend to go when it’s winter in Canada so that I am escaping the bitter cold, but this ...click here to read more
Our gut is filled with millions of bacteria that help us digest and process our food, but they also have an effect on our immune system. New research has shown that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infection in mouse studies by breaking down compounds commonly found in black tea, red wine, and ...click here to read more
Heartburn is the burning sensation felt in the chest just beneath the sternum (breastbone). It is a discomfort that nearly seven million American experience as part of an associated condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Heartburn is sometimes referred to as indigestion, acid regurgitation, or sour stomach. Despite its name, heartburn is not related to ...click here to read more
How many television adverts have you seen sporting some new technology that will relieve back pain for good? Probably too many to count. The problem with these types of advertisements is that they often promote products that are untested, don’t work, or are simply unfeasible for daily use. Back discomfort and pain is something over ...click here to read more
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